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Akash Gaikwad

Akash Gaikwad

Cyber Security specialist

Thane Navi Mumbai
75
Profile Score

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Skills & Expertise (22)

IBM QRadar Advanced
8.1/10
2
Years Exp
Playbook Design Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Security Event Correlation Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Log Analysis Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Threat Hunting Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
MITRE ATT&CK Advanced
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
NIST Advanced
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
Metasploit Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
HIPAA Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
GDPR Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Maltego Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Nmap Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Burp Suite Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Tenable Nessus Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
OSINT Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
McAfee Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Seceon Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
ArcSight Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
FortiSIEM Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
LINUX Intermediate
7.3/10
2
Years Exp
Windows Intermediate
7.3/10
2
Years Exp
Scripting Intermediate
7.0/10
2
Years Exp

Work Experience

Security Engineer

ESDS Software Solution Limited

Present - Present

Designed and deployed security solutions, including firewalls and IDS. Performed log analysis to identify anomalies and assess their risk and potential impact. Investigated security incidents, performing root cause analysis and collaborating with SOC teams to recommend corrective actions. Understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and common attack vectors. Analyzed cyber attacks using Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. Troubleshot and resolved log collection failures, ensuring smooth ingestion from diverse sources and uninterrupted SOC operations. Diagnosed and resolved issues, monitored security events, and provided on-call support, demonstrating readiness for SOC challenges.

Security Specialist (T3)

ESDS Software Solution Limited

Jun 2024 - Present

Integrated SIEM and UEBA solutions with diverse data and unified on-premise/cloud log sources enhance to real-time threat detection and response. Developed and refined correlation rules and use case In QRadar, Seceon, and UEBA to enhance threat detection accuracy. Created and fine-tuned Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) for proactive detection of malware, phishing, and insider threats. Managed SIEM platforms (QRadar, FortiSIEM, ArcSight, Seceon, McAfee) to detect and analyze threats. Conducted 24/7 SOC monitoring and proactive threat identification. Developed automated event correlation to improve response times. Designed custom dashboards and KPIs for real-time threat visibility. Performing threat hunting activities using UEBA insights to proactively identify hidden threats.

Cyber Security Engineer

ITKART

Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

Developed security policies and standards. Designed and deployed security solutions, including firewalls and IDS. Conducted vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) using tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, and Burp Suite to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science - Savitribai Phule Pune University

- · Afghanistan

Master’s in Computer Science - Savitribai Phule Pune University

- · Afghanistan

Certifications

Certified Ethical Hacker

Ec council · 2024

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 0/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 75/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026